This is a strange one so bear with me...
I have become addicted to swimming as a result of my son taking to the sport. So, I asked him a breathing question today and I found out that he exhales/inhales with his head out for *** and free, and inhales/exhales out on butterfly. His form is right on and I never would have known (I haven't had a chance to tell the coach yet).
On his *** - head comes out every stroke
On free - head out every 3rd (alternate breathing)
On fly - head out every other
ok...my questions are:
How can he be swimming faster consistently at each meet and maintaining his form (sprint and longer events) while breathing this way? He is one of the fastest on his year-round team in his age group. What is he losing by doing this? Or, the better question might be, what could he gain by learning the traditional breathing out under water method? He is very good at staying under water after the turn and can do a proper breakout and he doesn't typically look winded like the other kids.
And, if this were a drill, would there be any benefits?
Thanks!
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First, I am NOT trying to coach my son. It irritates me when people assume that because I am curious about something I am trying to coach him. I know a lot of people (me included) only read the last post on a topic so think they are replying to the initial message...
What happened was, I have started swimming and I was asking my son about a breathing question in relation to me. He feels good when he's asked for advice/input regarding swimming. Upon having the conversation with my son I discovered the breathing issue with him. I didn't tell him to change it or say anything except, "No way! I never would have known you did that!"
I emailed the coach to let him know...like I said, I doubt anyone has noticed because his stroke is so smooth and he is not slow. I am glad I found this out because with the COACH working with him, he may be even faster once this breathing thing is worked out.
Thanks for the replies!
He's the fastest kid already yet you think "he may be even faster once this breathing thing is worked out"?
Didn't mean to irritate you with my assumption that you were trying to coach him......
First, I am NOT trying to coach my son. It irritates me when people assume that because I am curious about something I am trying to coach him. I know a lot of people (me included) only read the last post on a topic so think they are replying to the initial message...
What happened was, I have started swimming and I was asking my son about a breathing question in relation to me. He feels good when he's asked for advice/input regarding swimming. Upon having the conversation with my son I discovered the breathing issue with him. I didn't tell him to change it or say anything except, "No way! I never would have known you did that!"
I emailed the coach to let him know...like I said, I doubt anyone has noticed because his stroke is so smooth and he is not slow. I am glad I found this out because with the COACH working with him, he may be even faster once this breathing thing is worked out.
Thanks for the replies!
He's the fastest kid already yet you think "he may be even faster once this breathing thing is worked out"?
Didn't mean to irritate you with my assumption that you were trying to coach him......
